Half an hour later, the person who went to Prince Shen's mansion to report the news came back, but Princess Shen's wife was not following him. Instead, Princess Shen's personal maid came.

The maid saluted towards Shangguan and said, "I pay my respects to the Crown Princess. My Princess has been ill for the past two days and cannot get up. Please forgive me, Crown Princess."

Then the maid pointed at Concubine Wan and said, "The Princess of the County said that the mansion did have the Exotic Hehuan Powder, but it was lost a month ago. It must have been stolen by the concubine. Since the concubine has improper intentions, the mansion of the county prince cannot tolerate her. From now on, the concubine is no longer the concubine of the mansion of the county prince Shen. After dawn, the mansion of the county prince will return Miss Shangguan's luggage and dowry."

Concubine Wan's face turned pale and she looked at the maid in disbelief: "This is impossible, when did I..."

"Miss Shangguan, please think about your brother and don't cause any more trouble." The maid reminded.

Concubine Wan's face was pale. She had never stolen the medicine at all. The Hehuan Powder was given to her by Princess Shen.

Now that the truth has been exposed, he uses his son to threaten her to bear the consequences alone.

For the sake of her son, Concubine Wan bit her lip tightly and dared not argue.

"Crown Princess, from now on, whether Miss Shangguan lives or dies has nothing to do with the Prince Shen's Mansion. It's up to you."

After the maid finished speaking, she bowed to Shangguan and then stepped back.

The room was silent for a while.

Murong was the first to come to her senses, and she also blamed everything on Concubine Wan: "Shangguan Wan, how could you be so cruel? In order to plot against the Crown Princess, you actually stole things and hurt everyone. Langjie'er is your own flesh and blood, how could you be so cruel?"

Princess Shen threatened Shangguan Wan with her son, and now Murong threatened Shangguan Wan with her daughter. Shangguan Wan was desperate and could only kowtow to Shangguan Wan.

"I was confused for a moment. I beg the Crown Princess to punish me."

He kowtowed so much that soon his forehead was broken.

"Now that things have come to this, don't spread it." The old lady still wanted to smooth things over, and stepped forward to persuade her angrily, "Wan'er was confused and has been disliked by the Shen County Prince's Mansion. She has also received the punishment she deserves. Don't take it to heart. I will send Wan'er to the family temple in a few days. What do you think?"

Shangguan said nothing.

"If it doesn't work, just beat him with thirty boards to vent your anger." The old lady added, with a pitiful expression on her face, trying to impress Shangguan.

Shangguan Wan almost bit her teeth when she heard this. When she looked up at Shangguan, she saw the smile on Lu Jingning's face. She was stunned and blurted out: "It's you who is behind this, Lu Jingning, you bitch!"

This one sentence instantly made Shangguan furious.

"Aning is fine because she escaped a disaster by luck!" Shangguan stared at the old lady and said word by word, "If mother wants to distance herself from her daughter, I will ask the clan members to come over when daybreak and explain everything to everyone."

The old lady was frightened by Shangguan's words and was so shocked that she couldn't speak.

If they cut off ties with the Eastern Palace, how would people in the world view the Shangguan family?

Do you still want the Shangguan family’s reputation?

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Murong wanted to tear Shangguan Wan's mouth apart. Seeing that the old lady was about to persuade Shangguan, Shangguan Wan's plan was ruined by her words.

idiot!

"My mother is right. Lu Jingning was also involved today. She must have found a way to put drugs in everyone's tea. Lu Jingning has a good relationship with Liulizhai, so it is not difficult for her to get Hehuan Powder. As for this doctor, he is even more suspicious. He has seen such a rare Hehuan Powder before."

Lu Jinglang, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly pointed at Lu Jingning and said, "Look at Lu Jingning's current condition. He may not have been poisoned by the Hehuan Powder. Why don't we find a few more doctors to take a look and compare the conditions of the other people who have not taken the medicine? The truth will naturally reveal itself."

Shangguan Wan nodded and said, "Yes, this is indeed strange."

"My mother is a daughter of a high-ranking official. How could she be so stupid as to put drugs in everyone's teacups? Wouldn't this arouse public outrage? And Meixiang confessed so quickly. I suspect she was bribed."

Lu Jinglang analyzed calmly.

These words made Lu Jingning look at her with a higher opinion of her, and she reacted quickly.

Everyone's eyes turned to Lu Jingning again.

"Aning, is it really like that?" asked the old lady.

"Let's just leave it at that. Don't involve it any further. We are all family. Even if something was done was unintentional. Family disgrace should not be made public. Don't let people laugh at you." Murong stepped forward to smooth things over. It seemed that she was acquitting Lu Jingning, but in fact she was confirming his guilt.

Lu Jinglang looked very proud. She was sure that Lu Jingning would not dare to call a doctor. If she called a doctor from outside, it would mean that her pregnancy would be discovered.

As long as Lu Jingning doesn't dare to confront, today's situation will turn around.

Lu Jingning stopped Shangguan who was about to ask impulsive questions, and looked at Lu Jinglang without dodging: "All this is your speculation, where is the evidence?"

"You can ask the doctor to come. This is the evidence!"

"Do you all agree to call a doctor?" Lu Jingning looked around and looked at the old lady, Murong and others.

The old lady didn't say anything. Murong sighed and then said, "If you really want to make a scene, this is the only way to prove Aning's innocence."

After a stalemate, the old lady said, "A person of integrity is not afraid of his own shadow. Aning, why not ask for a doctor?"

Several people said this because they wanted Lu Jingning to give up and persuade Shangguan to restrain herself and stop making trouble.

Lu Jingning raised his chin and ordered Yun Zai, "Go and get a doctor right away. Get more doctors. Then go to the palace and get a few more imperial physicians."

Lu Jinglang's eyelids twitched. Looking at Lu Jingning's serious expression, he secretly wondered, wasn't she begging for mercy out of guilt?

It must be some kind of mystery.

"You are a princess of noble status. No matter whether it is the imperial physician or the doctor, they will definitely be on your side and may not necessarily tell the truth." Lu Jinglang suspected that Yun Zai would bribe people on the way here, so he suggested that the Shangguan family invite a familiar doctor, and required Lu Jingning to cover his face for the doctor to diagnose him.

"If you don't agree, it means you are guilty. You did what happened today. As long as you apologize to my mother and kowtow to the Prince Shen's mansion, I can be generous and let it go." Lu Jinglang reminded: "Otherwise, when the doctor comes, it will be too late."

Lu Jingning asked back: "What if I am innocent, what will you do?"

Lu Jinglang frowned.

"If Sister Lang is innocent, let her become a nun and go to the temple to repent for the rest of her life. Shangguan Wan, grant her death!" Shangguan suddenly spoke.

Shangguan Wan's pupils widened, flashing with fear. Lu Jinglang behind her said, "Okay! It's a deal!"

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